Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ferndale is a small town located in the Rhondda Valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Neighbouring villages are Maerdy and Tylorstown. Ferndale was industrialised in the mid 19th century when the first coal mine shaft was sunk in 1857 and was the first village to be intensively industrialised in the Rhondda Valley. The Welsh language translation of "Ferndale" as Glynrhedynog is controversial. The village was originally known as "Trerhondda" and a number of buildings still carry the name. Older Welsh speakers prefer to use "Trerhondda" over the Council-designated "Glynrhedynog." It doesn't help that "Glynrhedynog" is strictly speaking a mis-translation "Fernydale."